Christmas

The First Noel

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And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. Luke 2:7 NKJV

The First Noel is a traditional English carol likely dating from the 14th century. Now that is a long time ago! The version we sing today, stems from a revision done in 1823 by Davies Gilbert and William Sandys. But no matter who wrote the words, the beauty of this special song shines brightly, not only in the East, but also in the hearts of all who have followed the star and found the Lord Jesus for themselves. I hope you will be blessed by our little team of volunteers, who came out Sunday, and then again on Wednesday night to sing at several different facilities around our community. We have one more to sing for tonight, so please pray that our voices hold out!!

Memories From the Farm

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‭‭Luke‬ ‭2:7‬ ‭ESV‬‬ And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.

My recollections from milking our cow, named Blossom have given me a unique perspective of the “little Lord Jesus asleep in the hay”. It is usually quiet in the barn at night, but on that one special evening the silence was interrupted by a mother’s groans and a child’s cry. Our dear Lord humbly came, allowing His tiny arms and legs to be wrapped in swaddling clothes and His small head found its rest on a rough pile of hay in the ciw’s feeding trough. I hope my memories may bring the echo of this song back to your heart as you listen to our singing.

“Be near me Lord Jesus I ask Thee to stay. Close by me forever and love me I pray.”

My Christmas Message

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So it was, that while they were there, the days were completed for her to be delivered.  Luke 2:6 NKJV

Though God had spoken to them both and they understood that this child that Mary carried in her womb was a miracle, Mary and Joseph, didn’t know what day He would arrive. If they had, don’t you think they would have left a week earlier! In the same way, God often chooses times and methods that we do not expect or understand, and yet through all those days we can trust that every day is the day that the Lord has made…. we can rejoice and be glad in it. (Psalm 118:24). Today’s video is the massage that the Holy Spirit has put on my heart for this Christmas, and I pray that it might be a tool of His to minister His grace to your hearts, no matter what you are facing this year.